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M1.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Korkut (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 17:26:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Korkut (Turkey) on January 4, 2026 at 17:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 17:26:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Korkut
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.80306, 41.85333
Temperature
-14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 185 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 217 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 316 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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